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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Harry Chapin
American singer-songwriter (1942–1981).
Born December 7th, 1942 in Brooklyn.
Died July 16th, 1981 at 38 years old in New York City (traffic collision).
Cus D'Amato
American boxing trainer (1908–1985).
Born January 17th, 1908 in The Bronx.
Died November 4th, 1985 at 77 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Charlbi Dean
South african actress (1990–2022).
Born February 5th, 1990 in Cape Town. [ref]
Died August 29th, 2022 at 32 years old in New York City (bacterial sepsis). [ref]
Irving Berlin
American composer and lyricist (1888–1989).
Born May 11th, 1888 in Tyumen, Talachyn.
Died September 22nd, 1989 at 101 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
DJ AM
American disc jockey (1973–2009).
Born March 30th, 1973 in Philadelphia.
Died August 28th, 2009 at 36 years old in New York City (drug overdose). [ref]
Donny Hathaway
American singer-songwriter and musician (1945-1979).
Born October 1st, 1945 in Chicago.
Died January 13th, 1979 at 33 years old in New York City (falling).
Gil Scott-Heron
American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author (1949–2011).
Born April 1st, 1949 in Chicago.
Died May 27th, 2011 at 62 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Dorothy Parker
American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist (1893-1967).
Born August 22nd, 1893 in West End.
Died June 7th, 1967 at 73 years old in New York City (acute myocardial infarction).
Eric Douglas
American actor and comedian (1958–2004).
Born June 21st, 1958 in Los Angeles.
Died July 6th, 2004 at 46 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
Edward Hopper
American realist painter and printmaker (1882-1967).
Born July 22nd, 1882 in Nyack.
Died May 15th, 1967 at 84 years old in New York City.
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